Category Archive For "Mining"
in Asia, Banking, Blockchain, Blockshow, business, CBDC, Chainlink, Cryptocurrencies, DeFi, Hackers, Latin America, Mining, Singapore, Technology
Unitize Conference Covers Ground, Mulls Blockchain Adoption and DeFi
Day three and four of the Unitize virtual conference saw speakers focusing on the challenges of, and opportunities for, greater blockchain adoption.
in Bitcoin, Bitcoin Mining, China, Kazakhstan, Mining
Kazakhstan Sets Eyes on Top-3 Spot for Global Bitcoin Mining
The post-Soviet country’s cheap electricity has been attracting Bitcoin miners, but will it manage to elbow out Russia and the United States?
Accomplice in Alleged $722M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Pleads Guilty to Charges
One of four men charged with defrauding investors of over $722 million through a long-running cryptomining scheme has pleaded guilty to charges against him.
in Asic, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Gold, Mining
Switching Bitcoin to 100% ASIC Mining Could Increase Security 2000X
ASIC miners are the best option for Bitcoin network security well into the future, new research has found.
BTC Rush: High Prospects for Bitcoin Price as Mining Investments Boom
Fresh investments into mining equipment by smaller companies signals an optimistic outlook for the future of Bitcoin.
Researcher: Exchanges Could Fight Hackers By Renting Mining Power
A researcher suggested that exchanges could “rollback” hacks by renting mining power from online marketplaces.
in Bitcoin, Crimes, Mining, Technology, Venezuela
Venezuelan Authorities Seize Over 300 Bitcoin Mining Machines
Venezuelan authorities confiscated 315 Bitcoin mining systems.
in Blockchain, China, Finance, Mining, Trading
Chinese Steelmaker Settles $16 Million Iron Ore Deal on Blockchain
A major Chinese steelmaker settled a blockchain-based $16.87 million iron ore trade with the world’s second-largest mining group, Rio Tinto and Hancock Prospecting Pty. Ltd.
Bitmain Pulls Schrödinger’s Act as Power Struggle Reaches New Heights
Bitmain is having a Schrödinger moment as official accounts make contradictory statements on payment details.
in Hacks, Mining, ProgPoW, Technology
Vulnerability in Ravencoin Creates Extra 1.5% of Maximum Supply for Hackers
An issuance vulnerability resulted in the creation of an extra 5% of Ravencoin’s current supply.
in Bitcoin, Blockchain, business, Canaan, Mining
Stock in Crypto Mining Firms Riot and Hive Massively Outperforms Bitcoin
While shares in Riot Blockchain and Hive Blockchain eclipse Bitcoin’s YTD gains, other mining firms have not fared so well — with Canaan crashing nearly 70%.
in Antminer, Asic, business, Mining, United States
$5.3b Asset Manager Invests in US-Hosted Antminer S19s
Two weeks after announcing it had purchased a record 17,595 Antminer S19 ASICs, Core Scientific has announced an expanded partnership with a multi-billion hedge fund.
in Baowu, BHP Group, Blockchain, Digitization, Mining, Trade
Mining Giant BHP Completes $14 Million Iron Ore Trade Using Blockchain
Multi-billion-dollar mining group BHP announced it has completed a $14 million iron ore trade using a blockchain platform.
Ebang Hits Nasdaq IPO Running With Ambitious Expansion Plan
Chinese mining company Ebang has yet to see a positive net income in 2020, but an IPO might give it a jumpstart.
Ebang to Establish Crypto Exchange and Mining Farms After Going Public
The mining equipment firm, scheduled to go public via Nasdaq later today, is preparing for a massive expansion.
in Altcoin, Anonymity, Blockchain, DeFi, Hard Fork, Mining, PoW, Privacy, Technology
Beam to Make Its First Move Towards Private DeFi With June 2020 Hard Fork
Beam updates details on its June 28 hard fork, laying out foundations for the firm’s future DeFi offering.
Digital Assets Data CEO Weighs in on Bitcoin’s Mining Difficulty
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty recently spiked, while miners hold larger piles of Bitcoin than usual.
Ousted Bitmain Co-Founder Offers to Buy $4 Billion in Shares
Micree Zhan released a scathing letter directed towards fellow Bitmain co-founder Jihan Wu, offering to buy out control of the company.
Chinese Mining Company Ebang to Reportedly List on Nasdaq This Week
Ebang will reportedly get listed on Nasdaq on June 26, hoping to raise $125 million in an initial public offering.
A Multi-Million Mystery: Likely ETH Fee ‘Victim’ Steps Into Spotlight
A deeper dive into the story involving a potential scam operation paying millions in ETH transaction fees twice in a row.
